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"'''A Star Is Burns'''" is the eighteenth episode of [[season 6]]. It originally aired on March 5, [[1995]]. The episode was written by [[Ken Keeler]] and directed by [[Susie Dietter]]. [[Phil Hartman]], [[Jon Lovitz]] and [[Maurice LaMarche]] guest starred.
 
"'''A Star Is Burns'''" is the eighteenth episode of [[season 6]]. It originally aired on March 5, [[1995]]. The episode was written by [[Ken Keeler]] and directed by [[Susie Dietter]]. [[Phil Hartman]], [[Jon Lovitz]] and [[Maurice LaMarche]] guest starred.
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After [[Kent Brockman]] broadcasts a story about a national survey ranking [[Springfield]] as the least popular city in America, the town adopts [[Marge Simpson]]'s proposal to launch a [[Springfield Film Festival|film festival]] to boost Springfield's image, and Marge is placed on a panel to judge each short film produced by the townspeople.
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The [[Simpson family]] are watching an episode of ''[[Eye on Springfield]]'' where [[Kent Brockman]] reveals that [[Springfield]] is the least popular city in America. To rectify this, a town meeting is called together where [[Marge]] puts forward the idea of a film festival, where the people can submit their own films. The townspeople like this idea and agree to do it, to Marge's surprise. Excited by the prospect of having their films featured, the people of Springfield get to work making their films.
  
Also on the panel is New York City critic [[Jay Sherman]], who hosts a cable movie review show called ''[[Coming Attractions]]''. Sherman's stay at [[the Simpsons]]' house creates some difficulties in the household, as Sherman proves to be able to out-belch [[Homer]] (to Homer's chagrin), and Homer begins to suspect Marge does not really respect him. He confides his concern to Marge, who gives him a spot on the judges' panel.
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Meanwhile, Marge was tasked with putting together the jury to judge the [[Springfield Film Festival]]. She watched film critics on television until she decided on [[Jay Sherman]], star of the show ''[[Coming Attractions]]''. Marge and [[Lisa]] liked Jay as he came across as smart, sensitive and wasn't obsessed with his physical appearance. Marge then wrote a letter to Jay, inviting him to the film festival. Jay received the letter in [[New York City]] and, after making a getaway from an angry [[Rainier Wolfcastle]], got a flight to Springfield where he met the Simpsons.
  
On the night of the festival, the films are shown and the panel votes on which one is the best. [[Mayor Quimby]] and [[Krusty the Clown]] support [[Mr. Burns]]' poorly made and ego-driven ''[[A Burns for All Seasons]]'' because they've been bribed by Burns to vote for his film. Marge and Jay honestly support [[Barney Gumble]]'s touching film about alcoholism, titled ''[[Pukahontas]]''. The tie is left for Homer to break, and he enthusiastically votes for [[Hans Moleman]]'s film ''[[Man Getting Hit by Football]]'', which he found to be hysterically funny and repeatedly referred to as "Football in the Groin!" Marge and Jay have a discussion with Homer, with Jay mentioning that there are some things in life that are more important than seeing a man get hit in the groin with a football.
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At the [[Nuclear Power Plant]], [[Mr. Burns]] was annoyed that the plant's profits had dropped by 37%. [[Smithers]] then suggested that Burns enter a film into the film festival to make people like him more. After finding out that [[Steven Spielberg]] was unavailable, Burns hired Spielberg's non-union Mexican equivalent, [[Señor Spielbergo]], to direct his film. At this time, Jay was settling in with the Simpsons, and he and Homer became confrontational. At dinner, Homer wanted the last [[pork chop]], but Marge insisted that Jay get it since he was the guest. After Jay showed off his awards, Homer smugly stated that he had won the belching contest at work, only for Jay to unleash a long, loud burp that put Homer's to shame, leading to the kids giving Jay Homer's trophy. Shortly after this, [[Patty]] and [[Selma]] showed up.
  
Homer is left to do some serious thinking, and he re-watches both Barney's and Moleman's movies. After some vacillation ("Barney's movie had heart, but 'Football in the Groin' had a football in the groin"), he finally votes for Barney's movie. After being announced as the winner, Barney declares he will become clean and sober ... that is, until his prize is revealed to be a lifetime supply of [[Duff Beer]].
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Jay started to dish out information on celebrities to Patty and Selma, including revealing who in [[Hollywood]] was gay. When Homer told Jay to tell Patty and Selma that [[Angus MacGyver|MacGyver]] was gay, the twins hung Jay on the house by his underwear, to Homer's glee. That night, Homer asked Marge if she respected him. After many pauses, and revealing that she was humoring him, Homer got upset and said that he knew that Jay was more witty than him. He then asked if Jay knew all the lyrics to the [[Oscar Mayer song]], only for Jay, Bart and Lisa to start singing the song together. After this, Homer told Marge to sleep with Jay before taking a lock of her hair. Seeing how much this was affecting Homer, Marge put Homer on the film festival jury.
  
[[File:George C. Scott.png|thumb|left|250px|George C. Scott in the remake of Hans Moleman's film.]]The scene then shifts to six months later at the {{w|Academy Awards}}, where Burns' film has been nominated for an Oscar. Burns feels he's sure to win, having bribed everyone in Hollywood. However, his hopes are dashed when the winner turns out to be a remake of Moleman's ''Man Getting hit by Football'', now starring [[George C. Scott]].
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[[File:Man Getting Hit by Football.png|thumb|left|''Man Getting Hit by Football'']]
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During this, Mr. Burns was holding auditions for the actor who would play him in his film, before deciding to fill the role himself as nobody was good enough. After this, the film festival started, hosted by Jay. Jay showed off the first few films, ''[[Bright Lights, Beef Jerky]]'' by [[Apu]], ''[[Moe Better Booze]]'' by [[Moe]] and ''[[Man Getting Hit by Football]]'' by [[Hans Moleman]]. After Moleman's film, Homer roared with laughter and told the audience to just hand Moleman the prize. After this, [[Barney]]'s film, ''[[Pukahontas]]'', started, which moved the entire audience, except Homer who missed it. Finally, Burns' film, ''[[A Burns for All Seasons]]'', played, which disgusted the audience with how egotistic and self-indulgent it was.
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In the jury room, [[Krusty]] and [[Mayor Quimby]] voted for ''A Burns for All Seasons'', having been bribed by Burns to vote for it, whilst Jay and Marge voted for ''Pukahontas''. Homer decided to vote for ''Man Getting Hit by Football'', which annoyed Marge. During a break from judging, Marge and Jay had a word with Homer and asked him to watch Barney's film and consider it. After doing so, Homer changed his vote and Barney won. During his speech, Barney said that he would go sober and never drink again, before being given a lifetime supply of [[Duff Beer]].
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Later, Burns submitted his film to the {{W|Academy Awards}} after having bribed "everyone in Hollywood". However, it lost to ''Man Getting Hit by Football'', starring [[George C. Scott]].
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

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"A Star Is Burns" is the eighteenth episode of season 6. It originally aired on March 5, 1995. The episode was written by Ken Keeler and directed by Susie Dietter. Phil Hartman, Jon Lovitz and Maurice LaMarche guest starred.

Synopsis

"In order to boost the town's sagging popularly, the people of Springfield hold a Film Festival to attract more tourists. Marge invites Jay Sherman to guest judge."


Plot

The Simpson family are watching an episode of Eye on Springfield where Kent Brockman reveals that Springfield is the least popular city in America. To rectify this, a town meeting is called together where Marge puts forward the idea of a film festival, where the people can submit their own films. The townspeople like this idea and agree to do it, to Marge's surprise. Excited by the prospect of having their films featured, the people of Springfield get to work making their films.

Meanwhile, Marge was tasked with putting together the jury to judge the Springfield Film Festival. She watched film critics on television until she decided on Jay Sherman, star of the show Coming Attractions. Marge and Lisa liked Jay as he came across as smart, sensitive and wasn't obsessed with his physical appearance. Marge then wrote a letter to Jay, inviting him to the film festival. Jay received the letter in New York City and, after making a getaway from an angry Rainier Wolfcastle, got a flight to Springfield where he met the Simpsons.

At the Nuclear Power Plant, Mr. Burns was annoyed that the plant's profits had dropped by 37%. Smithers then suggested that Burns enter a film into the film festival to make people like him more. After finding out that Steven Spielberg was unavailable, Burns hired Spielberg's non-union Mexican equivalent, Señor Spielbergo, to direct his film. At this time, Jay was settling in with the Simpsons, and he and Homer became confrontational. At dinner, Homer wanted the last pork chop, but Marge insisted that Jay get it since he was the guest. After Jay showed off his awards, Homer smugly stated that he had won the belching contest at work, only for Jay to unleash a long, loud burp that put Homer's to shame, leading to the kids giving Jay Homer's trophy. Shortly after this, Patty and Selma showed up.

Jay started to dish out information on celebrities to Patty and Selma, including revealing who in Hollywood was gay. When Homer told Jay to tell Patty and Selma that MacGyver was gay, the twins hung Jay on the house by his underwear, to Homer's glee. That night, Homer asked Marge if she respected him. After many pauses, and revealing that she was humoring him, Homer got upset and said that he knew that Jay was more witty than him. He then asked if Jay knew all the lyrics to the Oscar Mayer song, only for Jay, Bart and Lisa to start singing the song together. After this, Homer told Marge to sleep with Jay before taking a lock of her hair. Seeing how much this was affecting Homer, Marge put Homer on the film festival jury.

Man Getting Hit by Football

During this, Mr. Burns was holding auditions for the actor who would play him in his film, before deciding to fill the role himself as nobody was good enough. After this, the film festival started, hosted by Jay. Jay showed off the first few films, Bright Lights, Beef Jerky by Apu, Moe Better Booze by Moe and Man Getting Hit by Football by Hans Moleman. After Moleman's film, Homer roared with laughter and told the audience to just hand Moleman the prize. After this, Barney's film, Pukahontas, started, which moved the entire audience, except Homer who missed it. Finally, Burns' film, A Burns for All Seasons, played, which disgusted the audience with how egotistic and self-indulgent it was.

In the jury room, Krusty and Mayor Quimby voted for A Burns for All Seasons, having been bribed by Burns to vote for it, whilst Jay and Marge voted for Pukahontas. Homer decided to vote for Man Getting Hit by Football, which annoyed Marge. During a break from judging, Marge and Jay had a word with Homer and asked him to watch Barney's film and consider it. After doing so, Homer changed his vote and Barney won. During his speech, Barney said that he would go sober and never drink again, before being given a lifetime supply of Duff Beer.

Later, Burns submitted his film to the Academy Awards after having bribed "everyone in Hollywood". However, it lost to Man Getting Hit by Football, starring George C. Scott.

See also

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